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    Chicha San Chen

    3.9 (16 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Rose L.

    Just opened! Pricey for the drink but we got a Oolong with taro, the taro paste was minuscule which I was disappointed by but it was a decent pick me up.

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    Quang B.

    Happy Grand Opening San Jose! The place has great parking, so I didn't have to worry about not getting my drinks. My go-to is always the Mango ostmanthus (please always have it in the menu). And to top it off - thanks for giving me a pin for my collection

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    Jenny Y.

    So glad there's a new and closer location to me! I always dreaded having to drive to Cupertino for it. It's in the same plaza as Dough Zone, right next to Shin's Tofu. Since it's in a plaza, you'll manage to find parking. Stopped by a little after 1pm on a Saturday, it wasn't busy. Clean & well lit space - they have two benches inside for anyone waiting. To order, there are two kiosks & the worker at the cashier. Convenient, but I can see the place getting crowded when it is super busy. I like that they have the screen to keep you updated on the status of your order. My order was ready before the estimated time listed. Got the Honey Osmanthus Oolong Tea & Bubble Milk Tea (both light sweetness). 10/10 satisfied! Quality tea & flavor. They use non-dairy creamer. Really good boba consistency - nice chew. I appreciate the way they package the drink with the sleeve, rope, & side sticker. Boba drinks can be so expensive nowadays - this is more on the pricey side but you're truly paying for the quality. While waiting for my drink, I saw that they were giving out a free pin this weekend (25th & 26th) if you order two drinks & follow them on IG. There were two options, really like the one I chose! They offer samples. The sample was the black tea + creamer. They have a sample & water station at the front by the cashier - easy & convenient for you to grab on your own. The worker would also walk up to customers to offer it. Overall, great first experience at the new location. Will definitely be back!

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    Patty O.

    Yummy oolong milk tea. Surprisingly lines aren't that long for the opening. I enjoyed my tea and boba and got it with light sweet and light ice. I think they may have added too much boba, I think it would be nice to have a light boba option. Otherwise , super excited to have a chicha in San Jose without having to drive to Cupertino. This replaces the previous gong cha location

    Jonathan B.

    I've never been here before and came here because I saw it somewhere, probably on insta. I was very surprised by the prices ($9 for a boba milk tea) so I decided to get no boba. I got the Green Tea with Milk and it's more different than other milk teas I've had. The price was more higher than I expected but it was good at the end of the day.

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    Damien H.

    Chicha San Chen is one of my favorite boba chains! I'm glad it's here now so there's another option to get the Chicha fix than Cupertino. The black tea mousse was and the pineapple tart drink were both delicious. The service was fast, much faster than Cupertino - granted they were much less crowded than Cupertino but that's still a pro to me. It's not the biggest space inside the store but that's okay, it feels friendly and inviting and has delicious tea

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    Michelle T.

    First time at the new Chicha San Chen location in North SJ during their soft opening. Staff were friendly and greeted us as we walked in. I ordered a plain Cassia Black tea which was ready within 15 minutes, and thought that the flavor and quality both seem consistent with that of their Cupertino location. Prices seem to have gone up a bit since the last time I visited in 2025, but at least the quality is similar between locations.

    Jaane F.

    I ordered taro drinks, one with tea and one without. It's easy for me to order ahead through the apps. Both drinks were really sweet to me, especially since I ordered no sugar. The taro paste and taro balls they made were too sweet. I remembered the drinks made in Cupertino were so much better for the same drinks I ordered before. I definitely won't come back to this location. We're disappointed.

    Bunny C.

    4.18.26 I walked in an ordered on the kiosk. Also used the clean bathroom wasn't greeted or anything that's ok. But they did great other people. I asked the girl who then asked Rui , who had to ask a manager only to find out that they don't give out the sticker sheets. *Fyi... Maybe it changed now. But at Cupertino location I got a few sticker sheets before and the last time at Cupertino location they gave me 1. Couldn't give me two so it sounded like one per person on the full sticker sheet over there. Pro- two order kiosks , wait wasn't bad and there's a screen that shows u the status of your drink. One girl took a tray of the free samples and offered to the non Chinese speaking couple at the kiosk. It would have been nice if they just went down the line and asked other customers who were already waiting for the drink if they wanted some too... Idk that's what I would have done. Not just be nice to the people who haven't paid yet. I do like my drink tho. 4 stars for drink and overall clean bathroom and ordering ease, two kiosks. 2 stars for friendliness. 1 star for the not super generous vibe that they don't give out the stickers sheet (basically they peel off one of the stickers to stick on to hold the cap to the cup). But Cupertino has remade my drink for free before so I'm on the fence. Mabye the policy is just not to give out the stickers anymore, but why...

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    The drinks were amazing! We got mango sima this oolong tea and green tea with mango. I will definitely be coming back here!

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